Clinical Pharmacist

About the Role

As our Clinical Pharmacist, you’ll help our doctors and nurses safely prescribe and dispense medications to help our patients feel better and recover from their illness or injury.

Every day, you’ll build trust in these interactions by reviewing every prescription in your queue. We never rely entirely on the computer to check for safety; we always use an expert for the final check. That’s you. You’ll review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, patient allergies or anything that looks unusual in your opinion.

To excel in this role, you must enjoy learning new concepts and researching information in real-time to provide solutions for our patients. You should also continually look for ways to go above and beyond for your patients, delivering an exceptional experience along with exceptional care.

Key Responsibilities

• Document clinical activities and interventions such as consults, patient teachings and other patient specific information as defined by policy and procedure.
• Interpret medication orders and/or prescriptions for drug interactions, appropriate drug selection and appropriateness.
• Accurately enter / verify the order or prescription into the computer system, labels, and dispense medications in a timely manner.
• Verify and check medications prepared by other pharmacy personnel.
• Communicate drug information to patients and health professionals.
• Resolve drug related problems by consulting with other health care professionals to achieve appropriate patient outcomes. Unclear orders written by a licensed provider are clarified with the licensed provider.
• Assists the licensed provider in appropriate drug selection and therapeutic regimens.
• Achieve and maintain an adequate basic knowledge base to provide clinical services for all age groups served. Provides basic clinical services as required by policy and procedure.
• Maintain a working knowledge of automated systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Of Science Pharmacy or Doctor Of Pharmacy Pharmacy degree.
• Licensure as a registered pharmacist by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

Additional Requirements

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Key skills/competency

• Clinical Pharmacy
• Medication Dispensing
• Drug Interaction Review
• Patient Safety
• Pharmacy Systems
• Patient Counseling
• Pharmacology
• Therapeutic Regimens
• BLS Certification
• Healthcare Collaboration